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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLACAC - 1994-03-04LACAC\1994-03-04 LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 4, 1994 The Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee met this date, commencing at 12:00 p.m., under the Chairmanship of Councillor M. Wagner, with all the following members present: Councillor T. Galloway, Ms. B. Buchanan, Mr. P. Bufe, Ms. S. Burke, Mr. R. Coo, Ms. J. Kramer, Mrs. G. Stoner, Mr. V. Tarbutt, Mrs. P. Wagner and Ms. M. Welsh. Others present: Mr. L. Bensason and Mrs. D.H. Gilchrist. 1. COMPUTER PRESENTATIONS Ms. B. Spring of the City of Cambridge L.A.C.A.C. gave a computer demonstration of the computer software, developed by the City of Cambridge, for recording information on designated properties and other heritage properties in the municipality. This software package is being offered for sale. 2. 264 VICTORIA STREET NORTH (BAETZ BROS. FURNITURE BUILDING) The Committee was advised that the recommendation which they put forward to City Council, for the Council meeting of February 21, 1994, has been deferred by Council to its meeting of March 7, 1994. Councillor Wagner requested that a member of L.A.C.A.C. appear before City Council on March 7, in support of the designation. 3. TRANSPORTATION STUDY Mrs. J. Haalboom appeared before L.A.C.A.C. advising of the proposed revisions to the Planning Act contained in the Sewell Commission report. She advised that these proposed revisions talk of protection for scenic growth, landscape, vistas, etc. Mrs. Haalboom then spoke of the Doon South-Brigadoon Transportation Network Study, providing copies of a map showing where the proposed location of the new collector road and its potential proximity to the Stauffer log house at 393 Tilt Drive, which is the oldest building still lived in, in the city. Mrs. Haalboom then expressed her concern on the request for deferral of a section of the Official Plan Amendment for this area. Mrs. Wagner then gave a verbal report on the Stauffer log cabin, built in 1815, advising that she would be submitting a written report. She also advised that the existing tenants own the logs and Monarch owns the land. She advised that if L.A.C.A.C. wished to pursue preservation of this log cabin, that support could be obtained from the Mennonite community and the historical society. Councillor T. Galloway advised that the consultants will stress the fact that the transportation study is only intended to determine an area for the corridor and not the specific alignment for the road. It is only when the alignment study is completed that a determination could be made as to whether the log cabin is at risk. Mrs. P. Wagner questioned why a heritage assessment was not included in the plan. Mr. V. Tarbutt advised that the heritage information was provided to the consultant. He further advised that because of the watershed study and environmental concerns, it was decided that this would be the most likely area for the corridor. Councillor T. Galloway recommended that a L.A.C.A.C. member go to the March 21 meeting, if the Committee feels that there is not enough heritage information provided in the report. Mrs. P. Wagner requested that the recommendation contained in the L.A.C.A.C. minutes for the meeting of February 4, 1994, page 5, first paragraph, be changed to add the following before "... and further" "and the log house at 393 Tilt Drive". LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMM/TTEE M/NUTES MARCH 4, 1994 3. TRANSPORTATION STUDY - cont'd On motion by Mrs. P. Wagner it was resolved: "That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee of February 4, 1994, as mailed to the members, be amended, on page 5, with respect to the first paragraph of the resolution concerning the transportation study to add the following "and the log house at 393 Tilt Drive" before the words "... and further"; and further, That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, of February 4, 1994, be approved, as amended." On motion by Councillor T. Galloway it was resolved: "That Mrs. P. Wagner be appointed to represent the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee before the Planning and Economic Development Committee on March 21, 1994, to express this Committee's concerns with respect to the Stauffer log house at 393 Tilt Drive." It was noted that Mr. V. Tarbutt would not be able to attend the Planning and Economic Development Committee on March 21, 1994 and Councillor T. Galloway requested that another L.A.C.A.C. member read Mr. Tarbutt's presentation for him. On motion by Councillor T. Galloway it was resolved: "That Mr. V. Tarbutt be requested to put in writing the presentation he would have made before the Planning and Economic Development Committee on March 21, 1994; and further, That Mrs. G. Stoner give this presentation in Mr. Tarbutt's place." On motion by Councillor T. Galloway it was resolved: "That the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee approach the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation, the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario and the Mennonite Historical Society for letters of support for this Committee's position on the crossing of Tilt Drive, as recommended in the Doon South-Brigadoon Transportation Network Study and the preservation of the Stauffer log house." Mrs. P. Wagner agreed to contact the Heritage Foundation and the Mennonite Historical Society and Mr. P. Bufe agreed to contact the A.C.O. On motion by Councillor T. Galloway it was resolved: "That the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee reaffirms its support of Official Plan Amendment #78." MUNICIPAL PLAN There was a brief discussion on the Municipal Plan with Councillor Wagner advising that the heritage policies in the plan have been strengthened by Planning staff. LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMM/TTEE M/NUTES 4. MUNICIPAL PLAN - cont'd - 8- MARCH 4, 1994 Councillor Wagner advised that the scenic road policies in the Plan have been strengthened and that this committee is receiving a lot of support from Planning staff. He further advised that at the back of the Municipal Plan there is a list of streets to be widened. The road widenings are carriageway widenings and do not automatically mean that the roadway will be widened. 10 SPETZ STREET Mr. L. Bensason distributed some photographs of this building. He advised that the owner will allow him access to the building once the files have been removed and that he will take more photographs and a video recording. Mr. Bensason suggested that the building is not worthy of designation but is worth recording. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Promotions Mr. V. Tarbutt advised that the Heritage Week display at the Fairview Park Mall, on Saturday February 19, 1994, was very successful and thanked Ms. B. Buchanan for all her work. Councillor M. Wagner thanked Mr. Tarbutt for the work he did to design and set up the display. Mr. Tarbutt then distributed an outline on future promotions for this Committee. It was agreed that this promotion plan would be the main item on the April agenda. Mr. Bensason suggested that he could approach Mr. B. Wakefield in the Planning Department who already has some ideas for a new L.A.C.A.C. logo. He advised that he would report on this matter on the next meeting. Ms. S. Burke suggested that this Committee could develop a new brochure now that it has a more solid mandate. Mrs. P. Wagner suggested that a permanent display area be found for the display that was in the mall for the heritage showcase. b) Strategic Plan Mr. L. Bensason advised that the final copy of the Strategic Plan would be available for the April meeting. The plan will then be forwarded to the Planning and Economic Development Committee and then City Council. Mr. R. Coo questioned the primary objective suggesting that "protecting and responsibly using the City's heritage resources" should be removed and Mr. Bufe agreed with this suggestion. Mr. Bensason agreed to try and reword those sections of the primary objective. Mr. Bufe then referred to the heritage inventory stating the opinion that it is difficult to rate the properties on the inventory. He suggested that it is better not to use a rating system and it is a mistake to have an evaluation committee. d) Inventory Ms. S. Burke stated that the sub-committee assumed that they had the consensus of L.A.C.A.C. on what they are doing. They assumed that L.A.C.A.C. was buying into this method of adding buildings to the inventory. She advised that the sub-committee hopes to have their report prepared by mid-March and photographs taken, so that a Mock Evaluation Committee can be established at the April meeting. Ms. S. Burke further suggested that the Evaluation Committee be composed of 6 members: the heritage planner, two L.A.C.A.C. members, and 3 members of the community at large. She suggested that a trial committee be put together for this initial evaluation. A discussion then took place on the types of expertise necessary for an evaluation committee and whether or not this committee should be evaluating buildings at all. LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMM/TTEE M/NUTES 7. NEXT MEETING - 9- MARCH 4, 1994 The next regular meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee is scheduled for Friday, April 8, 1994 in the Conestoga Room, Main Floor, City Hall, commencing at 12:00 noon. ADJOURNMENT On motion the meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. Dianne H. Gilchrist Committee Secretary